Children’s Medical Services Managed Care Plan (CMS Plan) is a Medicaid and KidCare health plan option for children with special health care needs and is offered by the Florida Department of Health (Department). For general information on the CMS ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Children's Medical Services

The Florida Department of Health announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: February 1, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; February 2, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; February 3, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLACES: Ansin Building, 1300 South Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316; Florida Department of Health—Orange County, 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809; Capital Circle Office Complex, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (in chronological order of meeting dates)

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Children’s Medical Services Managed Care Plan (CMS Plan) is a Medicaid and KidCare health plan option for children with special health care needs and is offered by the Florida Department of Health (Department). For general information on the CMS Plan, visit www.CMSPlanFlorida.gov.

The public meeting is in regard to the CMS Plan service delivery model administered by the Florida Department of Health only. Representatives of the Department will facilitate discussions with CMS Plan families, providers and stakeholders and the general public to gather public input intended to inform the evaluation of the feasibility of improved models for Title XIX, XXI or V funded delivery systems for Florida’s medically complex children with special health care needs (CSHCN). While the meeting will include a presentation on factors impacting the CMS Plan model and information on other service delivery models used around the nation to serve children with special health care needs, the goal is to solicit input from the public related to serving families and children with medically complex, special health care needs.

Public participation in this meeting is solicited without regard for affiliation with the Department or CMS Plan. Participation is also solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or require translation services (free of charge) should contact Leda Kelly ([e-mail]) at least seven (7) days prior to the public meeting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Leda Kelly, [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Leda Kelly, [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Leda Kelly, North Highland Consulting, [e-mail].